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Sugarloaf QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Sugarloaf, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Sugarloaf QLD is 162 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sugarloaf is $483 per week ($25,116 per year). Median rent in Sugarloaf is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Sugarloaf has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Sugarloaf has a population density of 3.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sugarloaf is England. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sugarloaf is $1,196.

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Sugarloaf Population

residents (Census 2021)

Sugarloaf Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$483/wk

$25,116 per year

#8390 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$500/wk

$2,167 per month

#576 of 14,663

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Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,196/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Sugarloaf Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (76) Female 51.3% (80)

Population Density

3.1

people per km²

162 people · 51.5 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,468

Family income/wk

Sugarloaf Age Distribution

0-4

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Sugarloaf Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.3% 33 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.7% 20 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Sugarloaf Country of Birth

Australia

95.2%

England

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Sugarloaf Religion

No Religion

38.2%

Not stated

19.4%

Anglican

17.4%

Catholic

13.9%

Christian (other)

4.2%

Baptist

2.8%

Uniting Church

2.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Sugarloaf Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Sugarloaf Employment

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Employed full-time

24.8% 29 people

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Employed part-time

27.4% 32 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 3 people

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Not in labour force

45.3% 53 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Sugarloaf Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

39.1%

Certificate III/IV

39.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Sugarloaf Occupation

Professionals

23.1%

Managers

21.2%

Community & Personal Service

13.5%

Sales Workers

11.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.6%

Clerical & Administrative

7.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.7%

Labourers

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Sugarloaf Field of Study

Health

23.4%

Engineering

19.1%

Society & Culture

14.9%

Education

12.8%

Agriculture & Environment

8.5%

Architecture & Building

8.5%

Management & Commerce

6.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Sugarloaf Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Sugarloaf Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

10.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

14.0%

$4,000+/wk

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Sugarloaf Marital Status

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Married

50.0% 73

↔️

Separated

5.5% 8

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Divorced

14.4% 21

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Widowed

4.8% 7

👤

Never married

25.3% 37

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Sugarloaf Ancestry

English

35.6%

Australian

26.9%

Scottish

8.8%

German

7.9%

Irish

6.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.1%

Italian

3.7%

Other

2.3%

Dutch

1.4%

New Zealander

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Sugarloaf School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

40.0%

Primary — Government

33.3%

Secondary — Catholic

26.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Sugarloaf Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 11

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 278

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Sugarloaf Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

28.3% 36

—

Not a volunteer

71.7% 91

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Sugarloaf Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

18.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

31.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Sugarloaf How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

89.5%

Did not go to work

10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Sugarloaf Car Ownership

1 vehicle

21.7%

2 vehicles

28.3%

3 vehicles

39.1%

4+ vehicles

10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Sugarloaf Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

20.4%

2 bedrooms

14.8%

3 bedrooms

16.7%

4 bedrooms

29.6%

5 bedrooms

18.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Sugarloaf Population Mobility

14.9%

moved in the last year

22.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Sugarloaf Indigenous Population

6.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

254

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Sugarloaf Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Sugarloaf Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

6.9%

$150-$299/wk

8.9%

$300-$399/wk

6.9%

$400-$499/wk

12.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

16.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.0%

$3,500+/wk

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Sugarloaf Family Structure

Couple — no children under 15

37.5%

Couple — no children

30.4%

Couple — children under 15

24.1%

One parent — no children under 15

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Sugarloaf Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

25.2% 32

—

Did not provide

74.8% 95

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Sugarloaf Children Ever Born

No children

56.9%

1 child

5.9%

2 children

11.8%

3 children

25.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Sugarloaf When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Sugarloaf Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.3%

5–14 hours

31.9%

15–29 hours

21.8%

30+ hours

10.1%

Did not do domestic work

16.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Sugarloaf Household Size

1 person

28.3%

2 persons

30.0%

3 persons

16.7%

4 persons

20.0%

6+ persons

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Sugarloaf Where Residents Moved From

Same address

120

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Sugarloaf Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.0%

Step family — no other children

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Sugarloaf Rent Prices & Affordability

39%

of income

Stressed

Household Income $1,267/wk

Median Rent $500/wk

Rent-to-Income 39.5%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Sugarloaf

Your weekly income

≈ $5,490/month

Median rent $500/wk

Left after rent $767/wk

Rent share 39.5%

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Sugarloaf vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Benholme

Pop: 81 Income: $725/wk

Cobraball

Pop: 81 Income: $819/wk Rent: $295/wk

Llanarth (Qld)

Pop: 81 Income: $883/wk Rent: $316/wk

Pinelands (Qld)

Pop: 81 Income: $454/wk Rent: $268/wk

Cowley

Pop: 82 Income: $819/wk Rent: $240/wk

Hibernia

Pop: 82 Income: $877/wk Rent: $375/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sugarloaf

What is the population of Sugarloaf QLD?

The population of Sugarloaf QLD is 162 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.1 people per km².Sugarloaf is ranked #7,534 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sugarloaf?

The median personal income in Sugarloaf QLD is $483 per week, or $25,116 per year.The median household income is $1,267 per week.Family income is $1,468 per week.Sugarloaf is ranked #8,390 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sugarloaf?

Median rent in Sugarloaf QLD is $500 per week ($2,167 per month).Rent represents 39.5% of household income, which is considered stressed.Sugarloaf ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sugarloaf?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sugarloaf QLD is $1,196. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sugarloaf?

The median age in Sugarloaf QLD is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sugarloaf a good suburb to live in?

Sugarloaf is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 162.The median income is $483/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (39.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32685. All dollar figures in AUD.